US5728127A - Apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship - Google Patents
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- the present inventionrelates to an apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship. More specifically, the present invention is directed to an apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship to be fixed to an anterior portion of a spinal column.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,108,395discloses a known apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship that is anteriorly fixed to a spinal column.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,108,395discloses a plate extendable along a spinal column.
- the platehas an opening through which a tubular part of a clamp extends.
- a nutthreadably engages the tubular part to clamp the plate to the clamp.
- the clamp and the plateeach have radiating serrations that engage each other to position the plate in any one of a plurality of positions about an axis of the tubular part of the clamp.
- the clampincludes spikes that engage a vertebra. Spherical holes in the clamp receive spherical heads of screws that connect the clamp to the vertebra. The clamp may rotate relative to the screws.
- an apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationshipincludes a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column.
- a fastener including a first end portion for engaging the vertebraconnects the longitudinal member to the vertebra.
- a second end portion of the fastenerextends through an opening in a staple.
- the stapleincludes a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra.
- the second end portion of the fastenerextends through an opening in a washer engageable with the staple and the longitudinal member.
- the washerincludes means for preventing pivotal movement of the longitudinal member relative to the staple. The longitudinal member, the fastener, the staple, and the washer are connected together.
- the washerincludes surface means defining a recess for receiving the longitudinal member.
- the surface means on the washer defining the recessengages the longitudinal member to prevent pivotal movement of the longitudinal member relative to the washer.
- the stapleincludes a plurality of radially extending splines engageable with radially extending splines on the washer. The splines on the washer and on the staple position the washer in any one of a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of the fastener and prevent relative rotation between the washer and the staple about the axis of the fastener.
- the stapleincludes surface means for engaging an intermediate portion of the fastener located between the first and second end portions of the fasteners to prevent rotation of the staple relative to the fastener.
- the surface means on the staple for engaging the intermediate portion of the fastenerdefines a recess for receiving the intermediate portion of the fastener.
- FIG. 1is a left lateral view of a human spinal column in which an apparatus constructed in accordance with the present invention has been implanted;
- FIG. 2is a top view of a vertebra showing the location of the apparatus in FIG. 1 on the vertebra;
- FIG. 3is an enlarged sectional view, taken generally along the line 3--3 of FIG. 1, illustrating the manner in which a longitudinal plate is connected with a vertebra;
- FIG. 4is an enlarged pictorial view of a staple for use in the apparatus of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5is an enlarged plan view of a washer for use in the apparatus of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 6is an enlarged plan view of another side of the washer of FIG. 5.
- a surgically implantable longitudinal plate 10for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship is connected to anterior portions of vertebrae V of a spinal column 12 by fasteners 20.
- the plate 10can be contoured to conform to desired curvatures of the spinal column 12.
- the plate 10is shown as maintaining three vertebra in a desired spatial relationship, it may be used to maintain any number of vertebrae in a desired spatial relationship.
- the plate 10is connected to respective vertebrae V by fasteners 20 (FIGS. 2 and 3) made of suitable biocompatible material, such as titanium or stainless steel.
- Each of the fasteners 20has a threaded inner end portion 22 having a coarse helical thread convolution 24 which engages the vertebra V.
- An outer end portion 26 of the fastener 20is provided with a relatively fine thread which engages an internal thread convolution on a nut 28 preferably made of a suitable biocompatible material, such as titanium or stainless steel.
- Wrenching flatsare provided on the outermost end of the outer end portion 26 of the fastener 20. Torque is applied to these wrenching flats to turn the relatively coarse helical thread convolution 24 into the vertebra V. Once the fastener 20 has been connected to the vertebra and the plate 10, the outer end portion of the fastener may be cut away to minimize the overall length of the fastener.
- An intermediate portion 32(FIG. 3) is located between the inner end portion 22 and the outer end portion 26 of fastener 20.
- the intermediate portion 32is provided with wrenching flats 34 which can be engaged to remove the fastener 20 from the vertebra V.
- Each of the wrenching flats 34has an opposite parallel wrenching flat 34.
- the intermediate portion 32 of the fastener 20has a flat outer side surface 38.
- fastener 20could have many different constructions, it is preferred to construct the fastener 20 in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 4,854,311 which is assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
- the plate 10(FIG. 1) has a length which is at least sufficient to enable the plate to span at least two vertebrae V. In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1, the plate 10 spans three vertebrae V.
- the length of the plate in any particular installationwill depend upon the condition to be corrected, the size of the patient's vertebrae, and the number of vertebrae V to be held in a desired spatial relationship relative to each other by the plate.
- the plate 10includes a pair of elongate slots 42 extending along a longitudinal axis of the plate.
- the plate 10may have any number of slots 42 receiving fasteners 20 depending on the length of the plate.
- the plate 10has an upper surface 44 (FIG. 3) provided with a plurality of frustoconical recesses 46 (FIG. 1) along the slot 42 defining a plurality of locations for receiving the fastener 20.
- the frustoconical recess 46(FIG. 3) engages a frustoconical portion 50 of the nut 28 to prevent sliding movement of the plate 10 relative to the fastener 20.
- the plate 10could have many different constructions, it is preferred to construct the plate 10 in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 4,696,290 which is assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
- the second end portion 26 of the fastener 20extends through an opening 56 (FIGS. 3 and 4) in a staple 58 made of a suitable biocompatible material, such as stainless steel or titanium.
- the staple 58includes a plurality projections 60, preferably four, for engaging the vertebra V.
- a recess 62 in the staple 58receives the intermediate portion 32 of the fastener 20 (FIG. 3).
- Parallel side surfaces 64define the recess 62 and engage parallel wrenching flats 34 of the intermediate portion 32 to prevent rotation of the staple relative to the fastener 20.
- a surface 66(FIGS. 3 and 4) extending between the parallel side surfaces 64 of the recess 62 abuttingly engages the surface 38 of the intermediate portion 32 when the clamp nut 28 is tightened.
- the staple 58includes a plurality of radially extending teeth or splines 70 (FIG. 4) for engaging matching radially extending teeth or splines 72 (FIG. 5) on a washer 74 made of a suitable biocompatible material, such as stainless steel or titanium.
- the splines 70 and 72position the washer 74 in any one of a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis 76 (FIG. 3) of the fastener 20 and prevent relative rotation between the washer and the staple 58.
- the splines 70 and 72are shown as being triangular in shape, they may have any desired shape and be spaced from each other. Also, there may be any number of splines 70 and 72 on the staple 58 or the washer 74.
- the washerincludes an opening 78 (FIGS. 5 and 6) through which the second end portion 26 of the fastener extends (FIG. 3).
- the washer 74(FIG. 6) includes a recess 82 in a side 83 opposite the splines 72 for receiving the plate 10.
- the recess 82includes parallel side surfaces 84 (FIGS. 3 and 6) for engaging parallel side surfaces 86 (FIG. 3) on the plate 10 to prevent pivotal movement of the plate relative to the washer 84.
- a plurality of fasteners 20are connected to the anterior portions of vertebrae V.
- Staples 58are placed over the fasteners 20 with the recesses 62 in the staples receiving the intermediate portions 32 of the fasteners.
- Washers 74are then placed over the outer end portions 26 of the fasteners 20 with the radially extending splines 72 engaging the radially extending splines 70 on the staple 58.
- the washers 74are positioned relative to the staples 58 and the fasteners 20 so that the recesses 82 are aligned and may receive the plate 10.
- the plate 10is placed on the fasteners 20 and in the recesses 82 in the washers 74.
- the plate 10can be slid along the recesses 82 in the washers 74 to position the plate relative to the washers and the staples 58 while the fasteners 20 extend through the slots 42 in the plate.
- the washer 74 and staple 58 connected to an upper, as viewed in FIG. 1, vertebraare in one orientation relative to the plate 10.
- the washer 74 and staple 58 connected to a lower, as viewed in FIG. 1, vertebraare in a second orientation relative to the plate 10.
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship. More specifically, the present invention is directed to an apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship to be fixed to an anterior portion of a spinal column.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,108,395 discloses a known apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship that is anteriorly fixed to a spinal column. U.S. Pat. No. 5,108,395 discloses a plate extendable along a spinal column. The plate has an opening through which a tubular part of a clamp extends. A nut threadably engages the tubular part to clamp the plate to the clamp. The clamp and the plate each have radiating serrations that engage each other to position the plate in any one of a plurality of positions about an axis of the tubular part of the clamp. The clamp includes spikes that engage a vertebra. Spherical holes in the clamp receive spherical heads of screws that connect the clamp to the vertebra. The clamp may rotate relative to the screws.
In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship includes a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column. A fastener including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra connects the longitudinal member to the vertebra. A second end portion of the fastener extends through an opening in a staple. The staple includes a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra. The second end portion of the fastener extends through an opening in a washer engageable with the staple and the longitudinal member. The washer includes means for preventing pivotal movement of the longitudinal member relative to the staple. The longitudinal member, the fastener, the staple, and the washer are connected together.
The washer includes surface means defining a recess for receiving the longitudinal member. The surface means on the washer defining the recess engages the longitudinal member to prevent pivotal movement of the longitudinal member relative to the washer. The staple includes a plurality of radially extending splines engageable with radially extending splines on the washer. The splines on the washer and on the staple position the washer in any one of a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of the fastener and prevent relative rotation between the washer and the staple about the axis of the fastener. The staple includes surface means for engaging an intermediate portion of the fastener located between the first and second end portions of the fasteners to prevent rotation of the staple relative to the fastener. The surface means on the staple for engaging the intermediate portion of the fastener defines a recess for receiving the intermediate portion of the fastener.
The foregoing and other features of the present invention will become apparent to one skilled in the art upon consideration of the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a left lateral view of a human spinal column in which an apparatus constructed in accordance with the present invention has been implanted;
FIG. 2 is a top view of a vertebra showing the location of the apparatus in FIG. 1 on the vertebra;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view, taken generally along theline 3--3 of FIG. 1, illustrating the manner in which a longitudinal plate is connected with a vertebra;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged pictorial view of a staple for use in the apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a washer for use in the apparatus of FIG. 1; and
FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of another side of the washer of FIG. 5.
A surgically implantable longitudinal plate 10 (FIG. 1) for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship is connected to anterior portions of vertebrae V of aspinal column 12 byfasteners 20. Theplate 10 can be contoured to conform to desired curvatures of thespinal column 12. Although theplate 10 is shown as maintaining three vertebra in a desired spatial relationship, it may be used to maintain any number of vertebrae in a desired spatial relationship.
Theplate 10 is connected to respective vertebrae V by fasteners 20 (FIGS. 2 and 3) made of suitable biocompatible material, such as titanium or stainless steel. Each of thefasteners 20 has a threadedinner end portion 22 having a coarsehelical thread convolution 24 which engages the vertebra V. Anouter end portion 26 of thefastener 20 is provided with a relatively fine thread which engages an internal thread convolution on anut 28 preferably made of a suitable biocompatible material, such as titanium or stainless steel.
Wrenching flats (not shown) are provided on the outermost end of theouter end portion 26 of thefastener 20. Torque is applied to these wrenching flats to turn the relatively coarsehelical thread convolution 24 into the vertebra V. Once thefastener 20 has been connected to the vertebra and theplate 10, the outer end portion of the fastener may be cut away to minimize the overall length of the fastener.
An intermediate portion 32 (FIG. 3) is located between theinner end portion 22 and theouter end portion 26 offastener 20. Theintermediate portion 32 is provided withwrenching flats 34 which can be engaged to remove thefastener 20 from the vertebra V. Each of thewrenching flats 34 has an oppositeparallel wrenching flat 34. In addition, theintermediate portion 32 of thefastener 20 has a flatouter side surface 38. When theclamp nut 28 is tightened, theplate 10 is securely gripped between theclamp nut 28 and theintermediate portion 32 of thefastener 20.
Although it is contemplated that thefastener 20 could have many different constructions, it is preferred to construct thefastener 20 in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 4,854,311 which is assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
The plate 10 (FIG. 1) has a length which is at least sufficient to enable the plate to span at least two vertebrae V. In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1, theplate 10 spans three vertebrae V. Of course, the length of the plate in any particular installation will depend upon the condition to be corrected, the size of the patient's vertebrae, and the number of vertebrae V to be held in a desired spatial relationship relative to each other by the plate.
Theplate 10 includes a pair ofelongate slots 42 extending along a longitudinal axis of the plate. Theplate 10 may have any number ofslots 42 receivingfasteners 20 depending on the length of the plate. Theplate 10 has an upper surface 44 (FIG. 3) provided with a plurality of frustoconical recesses 46 (FIG. 1) along theslot 42 defining a plurality of locations for receiving thefastener 20. The frustoconical recess 46 (FIG. 3) engages afrustoconical portion 50 of thenut 28 to prevent sliding movement of theplate 10 relative to thefastener 20.
Although it is contemplated that theplate 10 could have many different constructions, it is preferred to construct theplate 10 in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 4,696,290 which is assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
Thesecond end portion 26 of thefastener 20 extends through an opening 56 (FIGS. 3 and 4) in astaple 58 made of a suitable biocompatible material, such as stainless steel or titanium. Thestaple 58 includes aplurality projections 60, preferably four, for engaging the vertebraV. A recess 62 in thestaple 58 receives theintermediate portion 32 of the fastener 20 (FIG. 3).Parallel side surfaces 64 define therecess 62 and engageparallel wrenching flats 34 of theintermediate portion 32 to prevent rotation of the staple relative to thefastener 20. A surface 66 (FIGS. 3 and 4) extending between theparallel side surfaces 64 of therecess 62 abuttingly engages thesurface 38 of theintermediate portion 32 when theclamp nut 28 is tightened.
Thestaple 58 includes a plurality of radially extending teeth or splines 70 (FIG. 4) for engaging matching radially extending teeth or splines 72 (FIG. 5) on awasher 74 made of a suitable biocompatible material, such as stainless steel or titanium. Thesplines washer 74 in any one of a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis 76 (FIG. 3) of thefastener 20 and prevent relative rotation between the washer and thestaple 58. Although thesplines splines staple 58 or thewasher 74.
The washer includes an opening 78 (FIGS. 5 and 6) through which thesecond end portion 26 of the fastener extends (FIG. 3). The washer 74 (FIG. 6) includes arecess 82 in aside 83 opposite thesplines 72 for receiving theplate 10. Therecess 82 includes parallel side surfaces 84 (FIGS. 3 and 6) for engaging parallel side surfaces 86 (FIG. 3) on theplate 10 to prevent pivotal movement of the plate relative to thewasher 84.
When theplate 10 is to be mounted on aspinal column 12, a plurality offasteners 20 are connected to the anterior portions ofvertebrae V. Staples 58 are placed over thefasteners 20 with therecesses 62 in the staples receiving theintermediate portions 32 of the fasteners.Washers 74 are then placed over theouter end portions 26 of thefasteners 20 with theradially extending splines 72 engaging theradially extending splines 70 on thestaple 58. Thewashers 74 are positioned relative to thestaples 58 and thefasteners 20 so that therecesses 82 are aligned and may receive theplate 10. After theplate 10 has been contoured to the desired configuration, if needed, theplate 10 is placed on thefasteners 20 and in therecesses 82 in thewashers 74. Theplate 10 can be slid along therecesses 82 in thewashers 74 to position the plate relative to the washers and thestaples 58 while thefasteners 20 extend through theslots 42 in the plate. Thewasher 74 andstaple 58 connected to an upper, as viewed in FIG. 1, vertebra are in one orientation relative to theplate 10. Thewasher 74 andstaple 58 connected to a lower, as viewed in FIG. 1, vertebra are in a second orientation relative to theplate 10.
Once theplate 10 has been positioned relative to thestaples 58 and thefasteners 20,nuts 28 are threaded onto thefasteners 20 to connect theplate 10, thefastener 20, thestaple 58, and thewasher 74. The engagement of theintermediate portion 32 of thefastener 20 in therecess 62 in thestaple 58 prevents rotation of the staple 58 relative to thefastener 20. Theradially extending splines 72 engaging theradially extending splines 70 prevents rotation of thewasher 74 relative to thestaple 58. The engagement of theplate 10 in therecess 82 in thewasher 74 prevents pivotal movement of theplate 10 relative to thewasher 74. Accordingly, relative movement between thefastener 20,staple 58,washer 74, andplate 10 is prevented.
From the above description of the invention, those skilled in the art will perceive improvements, changes and modifications. Such improvements, changes and modifications within the skill of the art are intended to be covered by the appended claims.
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1. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer including an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable and means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said staple; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together.
2. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said staple comprises surface means on said washer for engaging said longitudinal member to prevent pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
3. An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said surface means on said washer defines a recess for receiving said longitudinal member.
4. An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said staple further comprises a plurality of radially extending splines on said washer engageable with a plurality of radially extending splines on said staple.
5. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said longitudinal member includes an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable.
6. An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein the opening in the longitudinal member is elongate, said longitudinal member being movable relative to said washer and said staple while said second end portion of said fastener extends into the elongate opening and said longitudinal member is prevented from pivoting relative to said staple to position said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
7. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further including means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener.
8. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer having an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said washer having a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of said fastener;
means for preventing relative rotation between said washer and said staple about the longitudinal axis of said fastener when said washer is in one of said plurality of positions; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together.
9. An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said means for preventing relative rotation between said washer and said staple comprises a plurality of radially extending splines on said staple and a plurality of radially extending splines on said washer engageable with said splines on said staple.
10. An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 further including means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer about the axis of said fastener.
11. An apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer comprises surface means on said washer for engaging said longitudinal member.
12. An apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein said surface means on said washer defines a recess for receiving said longitudinal member including parallel side surfaces engageable with parallel side surfaces of said longitudinal member.
13. An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said longitudinal member includes an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable.
14. An apparatus as set forth in claim 13 wherein the opening in the longitudinal member is elongate, said longitudinal member being movable relative to said washer while said second end portion of said fastener extends into the elongate opening to position said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
15. An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 further including means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener.
16. An apparatus as set forth in claim 15 wherein said means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener comprises surface means on said staple for engaging an intermediate portion of said fastener located between said first and second end portions of said fastener.
17. An apparatus as set forth in claim 16 wherein said surface means on said staple defines a recess for receiving said intermediate portion of said fastener including side surfaces engageable with said intermediate portion of said fastener.
18. An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together comprises a nut threadably engageable with said second end portion of said fastener.
19. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engaged with said longitudinal member, said washer having an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together.
20. An apparatus as set forth in claim 19 wherein said means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer comprises surface means on said washer for engaging said longitudinal member.
21. An apparatus as set forth in claim 20 wherein said surface means on said washer defines a recess for receiving said longitudinal member.
22. An apparatus as set forth in claim 19 wherein said staple includes a plurality of radially extending splines, said washer including a plurality of radially extending splines engageable with said splines on said staple to position said washer in any one of a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of said fastener and prevent relative movement between said staple and said washer about the axis of said fastener.
23. An apparatus as set forth in claim 19 further including means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener.
24. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener;
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, and said staple.
25. An apparatus as set forth in claim 24 wherein said means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener comprises surface means on said staple for engaging an intermediate portion of said fastener located between said first and second end portions of said fastener.
26. An apparatus as set forth in claim 24 wherein said washer includes surface means for engaging said longitudinal member to prevent pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
27. An apparatus as set forth in claim 26 wherein said surface means on said washer defines a recess for receiving said longitudinal member.
28. An apparatus as set forth in claim 24 wherein said washer includes a plurality of radially extending splines, said staple including a plurality of radially extending splines engageable with said splines on said washer to position said washer in any one of a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of said fastener and prevent rotation of said washer relative to said staple.
29. An apparatus as set forth in claim 24 wherein said longitudinal member includes an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable.
30. An apparatus as set forth in claim 29 wherein the opening in the longitudinal member is elongate, said longitudinal member being movable relative to said washer and said staple while said second end portion of said fastener extends into the elongate opening to position said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
31. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra, an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, and a plurality of radially extending splines;
a washer including an opening extending through a first side and a second side opposite from said first side through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, a plurality of radially extending splines for engaging said splines on said staple to position said washer in any one of a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of said fastener and to prevent relative rotation between said washer and said staple, said splines being located on said first side of said washer, and surface means for engaging said longitudinal member located on said second side of said washer to prevent pivotal movement of said longitudinal member about the axis of said fastener relative to said washer; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together.
32. An apparatus as set forth in claim 31 wherein said surface means for engaging said longitudinal member on said washer defines a recess for receiving said longitudinal member.
33. An apparatus as set forth in claim 32 wherein said surface means on said washer defining said recess includes parallel side surfaces engageable with parallel side surfaces of said longitudinal member.
34. An apparatus as set forth in claim 31 wherein said longitudinal member includes an elongate opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said longitudinal member being movable relative to said washer while said second end portion of said fastener extends into the elongate opening to position said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
35. An apparatus as set forth in claim 31 further including means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener.
36. An apparatus as set forth in claim 35 wherein said means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener comprises surface means on said staple defining a recess for receiving an intermediate portion of said fastener located between said first and second end portions of said fastener including side surfaces engageable with said intermediate portion of said fastener.
37. An apparatus as set forth in claim 36 wherein said means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together comprises a nut threadably engageable with said second end portion of said fastener to clamp said longitudinal member, said washer, and said staple between said nut and said intermediate portion of said fastener.
38. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer including an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable and means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said staple, said means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said staple comprising surface means on said washer for engaging said longitudinal member to prevent pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer, said surface means on said washer defining a recess for receiving said longitudinal member; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together.
39. An apparatus as set forth in claim 38 wherein said surface means on said washer defining the recess includes parallel side surfaces engageable with parallel side surfaces of said longitudinal member.
40. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer including an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable and means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said staple; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together;
said longitudinal member including an elongate opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said longitudinal member being movable relative to said washer and said staple while said second end portion of said fastener extends into the elongate opening and said longitudinal member is prevented from pivoting relative to said staple to position said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
41. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer including an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable and means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said staple;
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together; and
means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener.
42. An apparatus as set forth in claim 41 wherein said means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener comprises surface means on said staple for engaging an intermediate portion of said fastener located between said first and second end portions of said fastener.
43. An apparatus as set forth in claim 42 wherein said surface means on said staple defines a recess for receiving said intermediate portion of said fastener including side surfaces engageable with said intermediate portion of said fastener.
44. An apparatus as set forth in claim 43 wherein said means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together comprises a nut threadably engageable with said second end portion of said fastener to clamp said longitudinal member, said staple, and said washer between said nut and said intermediate portion of said fastener.
45. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer having an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said washer having a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of said fastener;
means for preventing relative rotation between said washer and said staple about the longitudinal axis of said fastener when said washer is in one of said plurality of positions;
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together; and
means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer about the axis of said fastener, said means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer comprising surface means on said washer for engaging said longitudinal member, said surface means on said washer defining a recess for receiving said longitudinal member including parallel side surfaces engageable with parallel side surfaces of said longitudinal member.
46. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer having an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said washer having a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of said fastener;
means for preventing relative rotation between said washer and said staple about the longitudinal axis of said fastener when said washer is in one of said plurality of positions; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together;
said longitudinal member including an elongate opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said longitudinal member being movable relative to said washer while said second end portion of said fastener extends into the elongate opening to position said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
47. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer having an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said washer having a plurality of positions about a longitudinal axis of said fastener;
means for preventing relative rotation between said washer and said staple about the longitudinal axis of said fastener when said washer is in one of said plurality of positions; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together, said means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together comprising a nut threadably engageable with said second end portion of said fastener.
48. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer having an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer, said means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer comprising surface means on said washer for engaging said longitudinal member, said surface means on said washer defining a recess for receiving said longitudinal member; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together.
49. An apparatus as set forth in claim 48 wherein said surface means on said washer defining said recess includes parallel side surfaces engageable with parallel side surfaces of said longitudinal member.
50. An apparatus as set forth in claim 49 wherein the opening in said washer through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable is located in said recess.
51. An apparatus as set forth in claim 50 wherein said longitudinal member includes an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable.
52. An apparatus as set forth in claim 51 wherein the opening in said longitudinal member is elongate, said elongate opening having a longitudinal axis extending parallel to said parallel side surfaces of said longitudinal member, said longitudinal member being movable relative to said washer while said second end portion of said fastener extends into the elongate opening to position said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
53. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
a washer having a first side engageable with said staple and a second side opposite from said first side engageable with said longitudinal member, said washer having an opening extending through said first and second sides through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
means for preventing pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer;
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, said staple, and said washer together; and
means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener.
54. An apparatus as set forth in claim 53 wherein said means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener comprises surface means on said staple defining a recess for receiving an intermediate portion of said fastener located between said first and second end portions of said fastener including side surfaces engageable with said intermediate portion of said fastener.
55. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener, said means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener comprising surface means on said staple for engaging an intermediate portion of said fastener located between said first and second end portions of said fastener; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, and said staple together.
56. An apparatus as set forth in claim 55 wherein said surface means on said staple defines a recess for receiving said intermediate portion of said fastener including side surfaces engageable with said intermediate portion of said fastener.
57. An apparatus as set forth in claim 56 wherein said surface means on said staple defining the recess includes parallel side surfaces engageable with parallel side surfaces of said intermediate portion.
58. An apparatus as set forth in claim 56 wherein said means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, and said staple together comprises a nut threadably engageable with said second end portion of said fastener to clamp said longitudinal member and said staple between said nut and said intermediate portion of said fastener.
59. An apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener;
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, and said staple together; and
a washer engageable with said staple and said longitudinal member, said washer having an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said means for connecting said fastener, said longitudinal member, and said staple together including means for connecting said washer to said fastener, said longitudinal member, and said staple, said washer including surface means for engaging said longitudinal member to prevent pivotal movement of said longitudinal member relative to said washer, said surface means on said washer defining a recess for receiving said longitudinal member.
60. An apparatus as set forth in claim 59 wherein said surface means on said washer defining the recess includes parallel side surfaces engageable with parallel side surfaces of said longitudinal member.
61. An apparatus in a maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:
a longitudinal member extendable along the spinal column;
a fastener for connecting said longitudinal member to a vertebra including a first end portion for engaging the vertebra and a second end portion;
a staple including a plurality of projections for engaging the vertebra and an opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable;
means for preventing rotation of said staple relative to said fastener; and
means for connecting said longitudinal member, said fastener, and said staple together;
said longitudinal member including an elongate opening through which said second end portion of said fastener is extendable, said longitudinal member being movable relative to said washer and said staple while said second end portion of said fastener extends into the elongate opening to position said longitudinal member relative to said washer.
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